Open AccessDiagnosis of Ectopic Thyroid Gland by 99mTc Scan : A Case Report
Author(s) -
Nafisa Jahan,
Farzana Sharmin,
Nusrat Jahan,
Nadiruzzaman,
SM Mesbah Uddin Ahmad
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
bangladesh journal of nuclear medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1562-3831
DOI - 10.3329/bjnm.v20i2.37402
Subject(s) - thyroid , ectopic thyroid , medicine , ultrasonography , radiology , radionuclide imaging , pathology
Ectopic thyroid is an uncommon entity. Its occurrence in children is rare. Most of the patients present with mid neck swelling that may be confused with other midline pathology. Sometimes it may be the only functioning thyroid tissue present in the body as reported in this case. Proper diagnosis is required for the management of the patient. Radionuclide scan and high resolution ultrasonography plays an important role in diagnosis and further management of the patient with ectopic thyroid gland. Bangladesh J. Nuclear Med. 20(2): 151-154, July 2017